Final · Kickoff
2002 Regular season · Week 14 · Texas Stadium
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The San Francisco 49ers beat the Dallas Cowboys 31–27 on the road at Texas Stadium in Week 14 of the 2002 regular season on December 8, 2002. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 4 points.
The result moved the 49ers to 9–4 and dropped the Cowboys to 5–8. The 49ers finished 2002 at 10–6 and lost in the Divisional round. The Cowboys finished 2002 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Dallas Cowboys won 27–21 on December 30, 2001. When they met again, the Dallas Cowboys won 34–31 on September 25, 2005.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series 49ers lead the series 2–1 after meeting No. 3 since 2000 Full series history
Dallas spent its long break after Thursday's 24–16 home defeat reviewing all three phases. The owner says nobody is being fired before the October 18 trip to Green Bay.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
San Francisco needed the spot to bring back Ogbo Okoronkwo, ending the four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher's stay after less than two weeks.
